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ScopeDirect Plugin for UnReal Engine

plugins111DrasticScope and FlowCaster support the AvVr3D ScopeDirect plugin for UnReal Engine, for virtual reality scene camera analysis and calibration. Select the plugin to send high quality audio and video directly to our waveform/vectorscope software for analysis, and to FlowCaster for remote sharing. Here is how to set up the plugin.

Drastic software products including DrasticScope and FlowCaster support a ScopeDirect plugin for UnReal Engine.

Windows Installs:

With the new Unreal plugin, it is up to the developer/creative to put the plugin in their choice of directory.

From: C:\Program Files\FlowCaster\DrasticUnrealScopeMonitor
Or: C:\Program Files\DrasticScope\DrasticUnrealScopeMonitor
To Engine: C:/Program Files/Epic Games/UE_5.2/Engine/Plugins/
or
To Project: C:/Projects/[MyGame]/Plugins/

The plugin then needs to be enabled and set up in UnReal Engine, then selected as an input in Drastic software.

With a project open, go to the Edit menu and click Plugins.

specify plugin

This adds a Plugin Directories control so you can click to select and set up any plugins.

configure

Clicking it opens the directory finder. Select the Drastic UnReal Plugin here. If the default install location has been used, it will be in the Drastic software install folder.

directories select

 Selecting the plugin opens a prompt to recommend you restart UnReal Engine. Restarting at this point enables the plugin for use. It will need to be set up.

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The next step will be to set up an action, like a media capture, and specify the plugin for use. Go to Window | Virtual Production and click Media Capture.

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This opens the Media Capture window. Press the Capture button.

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In Media Viewport Captures | Viewport Captures | Index | Cameras | Media Output, select Drastic Media Output from the menu.

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With the plugin selected for media capture, it will be displayed in the Media Output section.

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Next the user will need to select the Drastic ScopeDirect plugin for UnReal Engine for use as a source in Drastic software. Run DrasticScope software. The plugin can be selected in the Config menu, under Board Type. Select AvVr3D ScopeDirect.

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The AvVr3D ScopeDirect plugin is supported in DrasticScope at the 4KScope level and above, and in FlowCaster software.

 

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